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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.97, 88,735.68 and 14,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.97, 88,735.68 and 14,783.77 is: 22,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.97 : 88,735.68 = 14,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.97/88,735.68 = 14,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.97x = 88,735.68 × 14,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.97x = 1,311,847,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,847,994.83/59,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.71

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